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Cafe Pacifico

4.3 (228)
£25 and under
Mexican
5 Langley Street, London, WC2H 9JA

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Cafe Pacifico

4.3
£25 and under
Mexican
Covent Garden

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2 people
21:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Offering a lively atmosphere and a vibrant splash of colour, Cafe Pacifico – Covent Garden serves flavoursome Mexican cuisine. The sleek, long wooden bar and the cosy seating areas offer an authentic setting.

Serving up fresh, sumptuous Mexican delights in bustling Covent Garden, the Café Pacifico menu covers all the classics. As well as the trusty, loaded tacos and spicy enchiladas, modern, ambitious flavours feature, like baked sea bass fillet with banana leaves and sundried tomato salsa.

Famed for its buzzing, well-stocked bar, Cafe Pacifico bar and restaurant presents an unrivalled selection of premium spirits, cocktails and beers. Diners can unwind with a cooling, fruity daiquiri, or a stylish pomegranate margarita. Not forgetting the tempting dessert menu, Cafe Pacifico offers the Pacifico mud pie, or deep fried tortillas with honey, cinnamon and ice cream.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue 13:00–22:00 Wed 13:00–23:00 Thu 13:00–23:30 Fri 13:00–23:45 Sat 12:00–23:45 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • 50% discount on food

    1 - 12 people

    Multiple dates available
    50% discount on food for reservations made: Monday: 8pm - 9pm Tuesday: 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 9.30pm Wednesday: 2pm - 4pm & 8.30pm - 10pm Thursday: 9pm - 10.30pm Sunday: 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 9pm CAFE PACIFICO, 5 Langley St, Covent Garden, WC2H 9JA info@cafe-pacifico.com 020 3514 2689
    50% discount on food photo

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Cafe Pacifico.

4.3

4.3
(228)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Pacifico offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great ambience" and "wonderful" food, located in the heart of Covent Garden. Guests praise its "exceptional" Mexican cuisine and "amazing" cocktails. The staff are "friendly" and "attentive," ensuring a memorable dining experience. It's a popular spot for both regulars and newcomers alike.
228 Reviews
  1. Nicolas

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It hasn't changed since I first visited in the 1970's. The formula hasn't changed because got it right first time - not many London restaurants have lasted this long.

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  2. Lara

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 5 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was very good and potions size for London was good value for money. Quite tight for space with the table beside you. Suppose it good that it is busy.

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  3. Lucina

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    probably one of the nicest places i’ve been to in a long time. great food, good ambiance and lovely staff

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  4. Parisha

    Surrey89 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good evening with friends , service was good. Food was good as well

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  5. Ellen

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fab restaurant in a great location.Decor looked the part and contributed to the atmosphere. The food was very good, well presented and great value, although to receive the full range of extras you would normally expect with fajitas, you had to pay extra. I'd be happy to go back!

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  6. Fatima

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 12 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service and friendly staff. It was my first time visiting the restaurant. My friends and I had a lovely time. Thanks! 🙏🏼

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  7. Marc

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 August 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We love Mexican food and we’ve been to Cafe Pacifico before. This wasn’t our best experience there. We made a point to say we were vegetarian and we all ordered vegetarian entrees. One of the entrées came out with ground beef in it. Sort of hard to tell when it’s on the inside of the chimichanga. Called the server over and they were apologetic but my daughter had eaten a couple bites already. No adjustment of the bill or offer on comp drinks or dessert or anything like that. And my daughter had stomach issues the rest of the night. Pretty customary to offer some sort of compensation but the bill came at full price. Didn’t argue or anything. We were polite. I just paid and we went on our way. Sort of spoiled the mood in an otherwise pleasant night. I know mistakes happen but that kind of mistake usually warrants a bit more response.

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  8. Kofi

    Surrey2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 August 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and environment where good (although the tortilla did get cold very quickly even with me using the lid they gave me) but what shocked me was the 13% service fee tacked onto the bill. Really diminishing the value I got out off my meal

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  9. Clair

    New York City12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfectly located in Covent Garden. Great ambience, clearly popular. Food was good. Would definitely book again.

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  10. Giles

    London19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 July 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s great but a bit expensive. £42 for a 70cl bottle of Margherita is expensive imho.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue 13:00–22:00 Wed 13:00–23:00 Thu 13:00–23:30 Fri 13:00–23:45 Sat 12:00–23:45 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual

FAQs

Sunday lunchtimes and afternoons are a lovely time to visit, guests specifically praise Sunday afternoon and Sunday lunch experiences.

Cafe Pacifico’s Tacos Birria are a recurring favourite, they’re on the current menu and several guests single out the Birria tacos as especially delicious.

For a quieter visit, head to Cafe Pacifico at Sunday lunch or early afternoon, guests describe Sunday lunchtime as lovely and relatively calm, while evenings and weekends bring the Covent Garden buzz.

Guests commonly describe the portion sizes as good and filling, several reviews note generous or decent portion sizes for mains.

Smart casual, aim for polished but relaxed attire, neat rather than formal.

Dogs have been welcomed by guests, reviewers note being allowed to bring their dog and describe it being well treated during their visit.

Yes, Cafe Pacifico offers clearly marked Gluten Free and Vegan menus, with items like Tacos Al Pastor and Al Pastor Cauliflower Tacos on the Gluten Free Menu and a Vegan Burrito Especial, vegan quesadillas and other vegan sides on the Vegan Menu.

Yes, the menus include limited‑edition items and time‑specific offerings (for example, a 'Limited Edition' agave section and a Christmas Set Menu for 2025), indicating the menu changes for special occasions.

Yes, Cafe Pacifico offers a dedicated Children's Menu (quesadillas, chicken empanada, ice cream sundae and more) and guests note a welcoming, family-friendly vibe.

Cafe Pacifico is often buzzing and popular during peak visits, while Sunday afternoons tend to be quieter and more relaxed.

Yes, some guests report bringing dogs: one reviewer says they were allowed to bring their dog "Lola" and staff treated her like a princess, so dogs have been welcomed on visits.

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Cafe Pacifico

4.3
£25 and under
Mexican
Covent Garden

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
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